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Man dies after car loaded with newspapers catches fire	12.8.2018	PTI: All news
Man dies after car loaded with newspapers catches fire
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Why free parking is (a) right	6.8.2018	DNA: Wide Angle
Parking vehicles seems to be the most debated topic in Ahmedabad nowadays. It is being argued that free parking by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) means ordinary citizens paying for services given to car owners, which is unfair. It may be free for AMC, but the user has actually paid for it. Most residents buy cars and two-wheelers, as the civic body has failed to provide a reliable, affordable and accessible (it should be comfortable as well, but let's not be so optimistic) public transport. Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS), once a reputed name (for its service) even nationally, is in a pathetic condition, quality-wise and quantity-wise. The much-hyped Bus Rapid Transport System (BRTS) is route specific and not accessible to all as last mile connectivity is not provided. Feeder buses, that found a mention in the original plan of BRTS, are nowhere to be seen. Citizens, who want honour commitments, will not risk using public transport in its current form. So, buying private vehicles is a ...
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Run smaller buses, not pod taxis: Prof Ashish Verma	24.7.2018	Citizen Matters, Bengaluru
Bengaluru is once again toying with the idea of introducing pod taxis. But it is at best a fast mode of personal rapid transit, with limited and low carrying capacity. Neither will it provide last mile connectivity. Do we have better alternatives? Ashish Verma explains. »
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Maharashtra Government proposes 1% stamp duty hike to fund transport projects	24.7.2018	DNA: Opinion
If the government's latest proposal passes, Mumbaikars will have to brace themselves to pony up additional one per cent stamp duty on sale, gift and mortgage of immovable property. The state urban development department has moved a bill to amend the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act that will levy a surcharge by way of stamp duty in Greater Mumbai. It aims to use the revenue generated to finance urban transport projects, including Metro, monorail, bus rapid transport system, freeways and sealink, which entail investment of more than Rs 1.06 lakh crore. However, the realty industry has warned that it will severely impact the sentiments of buyers and affect the already-down property transactions. A state law & judiciary department officer told DNA,'' The bill has been moved by the urban development department on July 19, but could not be taken up for discussion during the Monsoon Session of the state legislature, which concluded last week. However, the government may issue an ordinance or table the bill ...
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Discussion analyses pod taxis and elevated corridors in Bengaluru	9.7.2018	Citizen Matters
Many experts spoke on how detrimental pod taxis and elevated corridors would not be serving the purpose. »
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Three years on, where does the Hubballi-Dharwad Smart City project stand?	6.7.2018	Citizen Matters
Out of 27 projects proposed by these twin cities in North Karnataka under the Smart Cities Mission, only one has gotten off to a start. An interview with the Special Officer of the SPV on the challenges and overall progress so far. »
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Four steps to boost profitability and enhance ridership	6.7.2018	DNA: Bangalore
Four steps to boost profitability and enhance ridership
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Making India carbon-neutral	22.6.2018	Hindu: Religion
We must invest in mass public transport, sustainable constructions, and massive green cover, says Nidhi Adlakha
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Citizens must be at the centre of civic governance, VP tells local bodies	21.6.2018	Govt of india: PIB
The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that local bodies should always place citizens at the centre of civic governance, adding that people’s participation in formulating and planning projects and services will improve execution and delivery of the services.
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AMC misses deadline for BRTS subsidy	12.6.2018	DNA: Top News
The AMC has missed a deadline to claim subsidy from the central government on purchase of electric buses. The civic body had announced that it would buy electric buses for the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) to reduce air pollution in the city. The AMC-run Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited (AJL), which looks after the functioning of BRTS, even issued a letter of intent to buy 50 electric buses. The central government provides a subsidy of Rs 1 crore on each electric bus which costs Rs 1.44 crore. However, the civic body didn’t issue a tender within the stipulated time limit and hence, won’t get the subsidy, alleged leader of opposition Dinesh Sharma. Sharma learnt about the development during a meeting of AJL board members held on Monday. Article ...
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‘Stray animals attack tourists, deal huge blow to Jaipur’s image’: DB Gupta	5.6.2018	DNA: Mumbai
Senior officers of Jaipur Development Authority, Municipal Corporation and Smart City Limited, who gathered at signing of MoU for Smart City Expo, were reminded of maintaining the basic services. The chief secretary present as the chief guest on the occasion drew attention of the officials towards contemporary civic issues. “Incidents such as stray animals assaulting a tourist deteriorate the image of the city and adversely impacts the tourism business,” said the chief secretary, DB Gupta. He also referred to the issues being faced with bus rapid transit system and asked the officials to ‘rectify the causes of public grievances’ to improve the system. The chief secretary also explained his vision of a ‘smart city’, that included cleanliness and public safety along with the wireless connectivity and IT based solutions. Earlier speaking on the occasion, additional chief secretary, PK Goyal also drew attention of the officials towards the basic objectives of civic development. “We have made considerable ...
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7 deaths in corridor in two-and-half year	29.5.2018	Central Chronicle
Chronicle Reporter, Bhopal A delegation of Congress party led by their corporator Ashok Maran has submitted a memorandum to the collector pointing out that accidents are continuing unabated in the BRTS corridor in Sant Nagar. Through the memo, the Congress delegation has demanded that the road from Sant Nagar to Misrod is six-lane. A corridor […]
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Brazil, nine days into grinding strike, still a transport hell	29.5.2018	General News
South America's economic giant, Brazil, remained almost in a transport stranglehold today despite a pledge from the president that a nine-day strike will end soon. Late Sunday, the deeply unpopular President Michel Temer caved in to intense pressure from strikers, and cut the price of diesel fuel. The truck strike has been crippling fuel, food and other freight across the continent-sized industrial and agricultural powerhouse. Temer said he had "absolute conviction that between today and tomorrow" the crisis, would finally end. In a tweet, Temer gave a slightly longer horizon of "one to two days." Despite the president's confidence, significant numbers of truck drivers stood firm and some appeared to be radicalized, calling for the government to step down. A key Temer minister, Eliseu Padilha, spoke of unidentified groups "infiltrating the movement with different, essentially political goals." Late Sunday, Temer gave in to their main demand for lower diesel costs, but Monday saw ...
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Hubballi-Dharwad BRTS to be operational by June 15	23.5.2018	Hindu: Home
The project has already missed several deadlines, much to the angst of residents
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Restoration of Tatipudi pipeline on war-footing	12.5.2018	Hindu: Fitness
Officials worried over construction of shops illegally above pipeline
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Info for voters of Hubli-Dharwad-West Constituency -MLA, Candidates, Voting and more	11.5.2018	Citizen Matters
Incumbent MLA: Profile Aravinda Bellada, first term MLA, BE mechanical, PGDM, represents the Hubli – Dharawad WEST constituency from BJP. http://www.kla.kar.nic.in/assembly/member/14thWhoSwho/46.pdf http://arvindbellad.com In the news Aug 21, 2015 : Vice-president of Akhila Bharat Veerashaiva Mahasabha ...
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Pipeline burst leaves colony in Gopalapatnam flooded	11.5.2018	Hindu: Cities
Two walls collapse, car damaged; supply likely to be hit today
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Sri Lanka's Central Bank calls for cheaper transport	8.5.2018	General News
Sri Lanka's Central Bank said on Tuesday that the government must explore cheaper and faster options to tackle traffic jams in the island country such as establishing a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system and a Light Rail Transit (LRT).
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Few takers for Janmitra card, AMC pushes councillors to take one	8.5.2018	DNA: Recent Columns
Despite intensive promotions and marketing of Janmitra cards at many major events of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), there are very few takers for the civic body's newly introduced system. Under the Smart City project, the AMC has introduced a common card payment system called 'Janmitra Cards', an all-in-one prepaid card for financial transactions. The card not only works for the civic body services, but can also be used as a debit card. However, it is not popular and has found very few takers. To add numbers, the AMC has asked all elected members to get it; it'll be provided free of charge to the councillors. "To avail the card, there is a processing fee of Rs 50, but the civic body is not charging any money from councilors. All they have to submit is a copy of their respective Aadhar cards. Monday was the last day for submission," said an official. A Congress councillor said, "They have asked me to submit documents as they are going to issue Janmitra cards to us. Now I don't travel in BRTS ...
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Construction of rapid transit corridor between Delhi, Meerut expected to start by July: Official	1.5.2018	General News
Construction of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor between Delhi and Meerut is expected to start by July and once completed, it would take just one hour for people to commute between the two cities, an official of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) said. As of now, it takes close to three hours to commute between Delhi and Meerut, owing to traffic congestion. The NCRTC is the executing agency for the RRTS. Eight corridors have been identified for creating high-speed NCRTC smart lines in the National Capital Region (NCR). Out of these, three have been prioritised in the first phase, an officer said, adding that the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor will be the first RRTS project to be implemented. The other two corridors to be build under first phase of the project are Delhi- Alwar RRTS and Delhi-Panipat RRTS. The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Smart Line will begin at Sarai Kale Khan in the national capital and will go up to Modipuram in Meerut, passing ...
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